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In the report, inspectors from HEI said: "There was no domestic cleaning or domestic cleaning supervision records for the accident-and-emergency department.

"The deputy facilities manager explained that there had been no recording of this information since the hospital opened.

"We were told that all domestic cleaning records in the hospital were electronic.

"However, this electronic system had not been put in place in the accident-and-emergency department."

Inspectors also reported dust on high surfaces in the A&E department and that the infection prevention and control team had not audited the department since the hospital opened in July 2015.

The report added: "We saw that the accident-and-emergency department was being cleaned according to incorrect cleaning code. This resulted in the department not being cleaned or monitored as frequently as it should have been."

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A spokesman said: "We have already taken steps to address the two requirements identified by the inspectors during their visit in September and have put in place increased cleaning and monitoring in the emergency department.

"We have also, as an interim measure, procured heavy-duty water bags to transport used mop heads while a new procedure is developed involving the use of disposable mop heads.

"We are delighted that the inspectors found good compliance in a number of areas including infection prevention and control, hand hygiene and the uniform policy."